Chocolate Candy Bar Dessert - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
1/2 c. sugar, divided
1/2 c. (1 stick) margarine, melted
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
5 1/4 c. thawed Cool Whip
1 c. chopped chocolate-covered candy bars
3 c. cold milk
2 pkg. (4 serving size) Jell-O chocolate instant pudding

Preparation

Mix cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup of sugar and margarine in 13 x 9-inch pan.
Press firmly into bottom of pan.
Refrigerate 10 minutes.
Beat cream cheese and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl until smooth.
Gently stir in half the Cool Whip.
Spread evenly over crust.
Sprinkle chopped candy bars over cream cheese layer.
Pour milk into large bowl.
Add both pudding mixes.
Beat with wire whisk 1 minute.
Pour over candy bar layer.
Let stand 5 minutes or until thickened.
Spread remaining Cool Whip over pudding layer.
Refrigerate 2 hours until set.
Cut into squares. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.
Makes 15 to 18 servings.